Let's make this birthday one to remember.

43 years old (Born on July 30, 1981)

Happy Birthday, Rob "The Saint" Emerson! From battling through The Ultimate Fighter 5 to dropping weight classes while keeping your punches heavier than ever, you've always known how to throw down—and occasionally sideways. Whether it's lightweight or featherweight, you've consistently shown heart tougher than a UFC cage.

Here's hoping your birthday is filled with fewer rear naked chokes and more celebratory cake submissions. May your next year be undefeated—full of knockout moments even more spectacular than when you traded blows with the best. Just remember: aging gracefully means tapping out candles becomes progressively easier. Have an epic one, champ!